YNEWS SECOND EDITION 2018

THIS ISSUE She Leads: Igniting your leadership journey...... 12 Chief Executive Officer’s report...... 2 2018 She Leads Conference...... 14 President’s report...... 3 Conference Speaker Profiles...... 15 Community transformation and Conference seminars...... 17 creativity at the 2018 Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast...... 4 Conference Networking Function...... 18 IWD Wrap up: #LeadingtheChange at our Conference ticketing information...... 18 2018 International Women’s Day event...... 6 2018 She Leads Conference Recent submissions to government...... 8 scholarships...... 19 Assessment and Ratings success for our Memorialising Jacq’s vision through School Age Care programs...... 9 the Jacq Burridge Scholarship...... 19 YWCA celebrates She Leads Diploma of Leadership Youth Week 2018...... 10 and Management...... 20 Meet Cara Jacobs, Director of Diploma profiles...... 20 Community Services...... 11 Partnering to create positive social change...... 22 WELCOME TO YNEWS SECOND EDITION 2018

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Dear members, In March I joined the AWAVA delegation to the 62nd partners, UN commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New supporters and York, along with YWCA Canberra Vice President Dr Skye friends, Saunders, Board Director Hannah Wandel and many other YWCA Canberra members. It’s with great pride that I share the second edition With the emergence of the #metoo and Time’s Up of Y News with you. Reading movements internationally, workplace sexual harassment this issue reinforced how jam dominated discussions at CSW. Thanks to the bravery of packed the first half of this many Australian women, including Tracey Spicer and her year has been with advocacy and establishment of NOW , the issue won’t be going member engagement highlights. away anytime soon. Feminist uprisings inevitably attract a backlash, so it’s more important than ever that we don’t In February, the YWCA Canberra lose momentum, and that YWCA Canberra continues to board came together to develop a new provide a platform for participation in this new wave strategic plan for 2018-2023. It was a of feminism. fantastic opportunity to take stock of what we have achieved and ensure the organisation I was heartened to see the many young Australian women continues to prosper as we head towards our that were part of the delegation and how many groups 90th anniversary. reached out to us. This is critical in the context of the shrinking space for NGOs at CSW, and we need to ensure Our new strategic plan is underpinned by a vision of there is space for independent voices and those with ‘Girls and women thriving’ and affirms our mission to lived experience to contribute. For representatives from ‘strengthen communities by supporting girls and women NGOs and civil society, CSW is an opportunity to share the through our services and advocacy’. I’m excited to work knowledge gained from delivering grassroots programs with our board, staff and members to continue to lead the that are having an impact at the community level, but also change for gender equality in the ACT and beyond. a chance to engage with our sisters and remember that An engaged and diverse membership is pivotal to YWCA we’re not alone in this fight. Canberra’s success, and our membership committee and The coming months will continue our strong focus on staff are always looking for new ways to connect with advocacy, following the launch of our extended Leading the members and involve them in our work. Our first She Meets Change research report and release of the ACT Budget. event for 2018 was a huge success, with the February event There will be plenty of opportunities for members to get selling out. We aim to create a friendly environment that is involved, so I look to connecting with you as we the antithesis of awkward networking events, and I hope to continue the fight for gender equality. see more of you at our next She Meets event in June. As part of YWCA Canberra’s advocacy for International Kind regards, Women’s Day 2018, we launched our Leading the Change: Frances Crimmins Gender Equality Report Card, which assessed the progress Chief Executive Officer | YWCA Canberra of the ACT Government against the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-2026, the Parliamentary Agreement for the 9th Legislative Assembly of the ACT and election commitments from the 2016 campaign. The Report Card was launched at an IWD Morning Tea event on Wednesday 7 March, co-hosted with Griffin Legal. The event was held at the Theo Notaras Multicultural and attracted over 70 people from across the community, business and government sectors to hear from female leaders in our community. Feedback from attendees was that the thought-provoking discussion gave them a clear idea of how individuals, civil society and government can work together to bring about change.

Acknowledgement of Country. YWCA Canberra acknowledges and pays respect to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to own and control their cultures. YWCA Canberra recognises the need to respect and encourage the diversity of YWCA CANBERRA MEMBERS AT CSW62 2018 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, worldviews, lifestyles and customary laws. 2 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dear members, Our first She Leads In-Conversation event in 2019 partners, was with Laura Burr and Nayuka Gorrie in February, supporters and and it was absolutely fantastic. Personally, I greatly friends, appreciated Nayuka’s candour and sharing of her experiences and learning as an Indigenous feminist, While the cool days and the discussion afterward was alight with further of winter have yet exploration of the topics she and Laura raised. Thank to arrive in earnest in you to both Nayuka and Laura for a wonderful evening. Canberra, everyone at the Y is nonetheless busy supporting Our Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast, one of my a wide range of warming - and favourite events on the Y calendar, took place on the fabulously interesting - programs, second of May. I’m excited that this program exists and services, events and activities for provides early support to the dreams of Canberran girls you throughout the rest of 2018. and women. Thanks to our partners CBR Innovation, Microsoft, and Ernst and Young, this year we had YWCA Canberra’s 2018 Extraordinary $14,000 to award to applicants. We also thank the General Meeting took place on 16 May, and attendees who came along to support these girls and was a resounding success. women, hear a little about their amazing projects, and With the changes to our relationship with YWCA help fundraise for the YWCA movement, including our Australia, and to bring the YWCA Canberra in line very own Computer Clubhouse in Tuggeranong. with modern governance principles, our constitution The Clubhouse continues to attract partners and needed updating. We are pleased to announce that sponsors, which is greatly appreciated. Local business all three special resolutions to YWCA Canberra’s support enables the Clubhouse to succeed. If your constitution were passed, which included changing our business would like to sponsor our Clubhouse, She formal legal name to YWCA Canberra. Leads, our Great Ydeas grants program or any of our Our new constitution will make it easier for us to other programs, please do get in touch. grow and service our membership base, meet the If you haven’t yet seen our gender scorecard, or read requirements of the Australian Charities and Not for our recent submissions to the ACT Government on Profit Commission and better align our constitution with sexual consent and housing models, do have a read YWCA Australia’s. and see what we are advocating on behalf of Canberra The EGM event was also the formal launch of YWCA women You can also join our membership committee Canberra’s new strategic plan, and a panel discussion if you want to help steer how we interact with our from Canberra delegates Asha Clementi, Dr. Skye members and with the advocacy that we do: just get in Saunders, and our Chief Executive Officer Frances touch with our office. Crimmins, who all attended the 62nd Commission on There’s so much going on. Isn’t it marvellous? the Status of Women session at the UN in New York earlier this year. The panel provided terrific insight into Best regards, their experiences and reflections, as well as some great Jude Burger advice for those considering joining next year’s President | YWCA Canberra CSW delegation.

JUDE BURGER SPEAKING AT THE 2018 YWCA CANBERRA EGM 3 JUDE BURGER WITH THE 2018 GREAT YDEAS SMALL GRANT WINNERS

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION AND CREATIVITY AT THE 2018 GREAT YDEAS INNOVATION BREAKFAST On Wednesday 2 May we hosted 120 people at QT “Our vision is to bridge the digital divide in Canberra. Hotel for the 2018 Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast. “There is growing recognition of the pressing need for The Breakfast not only marks World YWCA Day, but our young people to be provided with a fit for purpose also sees the announcement of the Great Ydeas Small twenty first century education in the STEAM field. Grants program recipients, and fundraises for the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse; a science, technology, engineering, “The Education Council’s recent report on optimising arts and mathematics (STEAM) program for young STEM Industry-School partnerships revealed that people in the Tuggeranong area. participation in challenging STEM subjects has declined up to ten percentage points in the past two decades. This year’s breakfast commenced with Ngunnawal Elder, Aunty Violet, who delivered a Welcome to Country. “Even more troubling is that fewer students from Aunty Violet asked us to think about how the world disadvantaged backgrounds are classified as high will look in the future and the work environment young performers in the STEM area compared to a decade people will be entering. She said we must allow young ago. In a recently released report by the Foundation for people to follow their dreams, and support them to Young Australians, it was noted that the future working do so, regardless of their age, gender, or socio-economic world for a fifteen-year-old today will be vastly different status. from what most of us in this room have experienced. YWCA Canberra Chief Executive Officer, Frances “Over the next 10-15 years, 40 per cent of jobs are at Crimmins, then officially opened the Breakfast, talking risk of disruption due to technology advancements. Jobs about the importance of providing young people with like accounting, cashiers, and administration roles will skills in STEAM, and outlining how YWCA Canberra is be the most impacted. In fact, 75 per cent of the fastest supporting this through the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. growing occupations in Australia require skills in STEAM. And unless we increase the capacity of young people in “The [YWCA Canberra Clubhouse] exists to deliver STEAM now, they will be left behind.” better socio-economic outcomes for the Tuggeranong community and better STEAM employment outcomes YWCA Canberra is excited to announce that through for women and young people from Aboriginal and Torres everyone’s generosity, we raised over $1,200 in Strait Islander and culturally diverse backgrounds. donations, which includes funds raised from a silent We’re proud to support World YWCA’s strategic goals auction of an incredible quilt by YWCA Canberra’s of the empowerment of young women and girls to have Treasurer and Life Member, Betty Ferguson. educational, vocational, and career opportunities in Following Frances’ speech, we heard from our keynote science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics speaker, Olympia Yarger. Olympia is the Founder and – otherwise known as ‘STEAM’. CEO of insect farm Goterra, a founding Director of the “We know that girls, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Insect Protein Association of Australia and an advocate Islander students and students from low socioeconomic and motivational speaker for families who care for backgrounds are underrepresented in the STEM wounded veterans. workforce, are more likely to have negative perceptions Olympia shared her personal journey with us, discussing of STEM disciplines and are less likely to aspire to STEM the profound loss she experienced when she lost her careers, and we want to address this.” son, and the experiences she faced as a wife of an Through Frances’ enlightening speech, we all became American soldier who joined the army after 9/11. aware of the need to act now to secure STEAM Born and raised in Canberra from a family of farmers, opportunities for young people, especially those from Olympia also has a long history of investing in disadvantaged backgrounds. 4 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 communities. Upon returning to Australia after years • Alexandra Green, for her project ANU Women in America, Olympia turned back to her passion of in Leadership – Skills for the Future workshops, agriculture and started her Agtech startup Goterra. supported by the 2018 Microsoft Great Ydeas STEAM Grant This year she was a finalist in the Rural Woman of the Year NSW ACT for her project to educate communities • Caitlin Figueiredo, for her project Jasiri about the potential to bring industry together to utilise Trailblazer Fellowship waste through insect farming. • Sita Sargeant, for her project Change the Frame Following Olympia, we heard from Hayley Teasdale, a • Yasmine Gray, for her project GetAboutAble 2017 Great Ydeas grant winner, and UC PhD student. • Julia Faragher, for her project From Amateur Hayley shared her experience as woman in STEAM to Artist studying a PhD at UC, and the importance of providing Read more about these incredible grants on young people having the opportunity to build STEAM Great Ydeas. skills and prepare for jobs of the future. Thank you again to everyone who attended the 2018 Hayley also discussed what she used her 2017 Great Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast and donated to Ydeas grant for, and why these grants are so important. support the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. You can relive With the grant funding, Hayley could realise her idea this fabulous event by checking out our Flickr album. of assisting people with Parkinson’s who struggle with If you would like to continue supporting the Clubhouse, mobility issues and developed Buzz Balance Ball. She you can make a donation or become a mentor. developed a prototype after researching new ways of Each donation has a powerful impact: improving mobility, and proudly explained the many lives she has now helped through her innovate technology. • $50 will send a YWCA Canberra Clubhouse member on a personal development-style excursion, such as Following Hayley’s speech, YWCA Canberra President, International Women’s Day at Big Day In Jude Burger, announced the 2018 Great Ydeas recipients. • $150 will sponsor the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse for a day Now in its eighth year, the Great Ydeas Small Grants • $250 will sponsor a day-long Clubhouse program has supported 54 Canberra women to pursue STEAM focused workshop a professional development opportunity, pilot a project, kick-start a business idea, or address a need • $500 will support our school holiday program with in the community. resources and activities for one week • $1000 will support the resources for a term project We are thrilled to announce that the following seven in a school for up to 10 young people women were successful in securing a 2018 Great Ydeas Small Grant to make a meaningful impact in the • $3000 will help us send a YWCA Canberra Clubhouse Canberra community: member to the international Clubhouse teen summit in Boston, USA. • Hayley Teasdale, for her project Buzz Balance Ball, supported by the 2018 CBRIN Great Ydeas Finally, YWCA Canberra thanks our 2018 Great Ydeas Innovate Grant partners, CBRIN, EY and Microsoft, who generously provided three young women with the opportunity to • Fiona Hooton, for her project Lakeside Stories Pilot realise their dreams through grant funding. Project, supported by the 2018 EY Great Ydeas Creativity Grant

OLYMPIA YARGER SPEAKING AT THE 2018 GREAT YDEAS INNOVATION BREAKFAST HAYLEY TEASDALE SPEAKING AT THE 2018 GREAT YDEAS INNOVATION BREAKFAST 5 DR SKYE SAUNDERS, JANE ALVER AND CODIE BELL SPEAKING AT OUR 2018 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT

IWD WRAP UP: #LEADINGTHECHANGE AT OUR 2018 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT On Wednesday 7 March, we partnered with Griffin Legal legislation that criminalises the sharing of intimate text to host our 2018 International Women’s Day event, at images without consent. the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre. During this event, She went on to highlight some of the ‘striking gaps’ in we launched our ‘Leading the Change: The Pathway to progress, such as the lack of a current strategy for the Gender Equality’ Report Card with more than 70 prevention of violence against women and children in leaders, from across the community, business and the ACT and the need for appropriate resourcing for the government sectors. ACT Women’s Action Plan. She also argued that more Our event kicked off with Ngunnawal Elder, Aunty Violet must to be done to progress workplace gender equality Sheridan who delivered a Welcome to Country, followed and sexual harassment. by a brief address. Frances concluded by saying she believes gender YWCA Canberra Chief Executive Officer, equality requires a community-wide effort, Frances Crimmins, gave a powerful and hopes the ‘report card provides welcoming speech, acknowledging that impetus and inspiration to the ACT International Women’s Day can be Government, the corporate and a day of mixed feelings for many community sector, and individuals. people, asserting that “at best, it’s a “We don’t need lots of new ideas day to celebrate the achievements – we already know what needs to of women in all spheres of life… be done. Now we need to work but it also highlights the persistent together to do it.” and ingrained nature of gender inequality – such as the pay gap The audience then heard from – that doesn’t change from one Griffin Legal’s Managing Partner, International Women’s Day to Claire Carton, whose keynote the next.” provided an insight into her upbringing, which saw her and her Frances then launched YWCA Canberra’s siblings raised with positive messages report card, ‘Leading the Change: The about non-traditional gender roles. Claire Pathway to Gender Equality’, explaining that explained how she grew up to discover that many she felt ready to embrace the International Women’s people believe it simply isn’t possible for women to Day theme for this year, ‘Press for Progress’. have a successful career and be a mother at the same The ‘Leading the Change’ report card assesses the time. She described the systemic discrimination she progress of the ACT Government’s gender equality and other young female solicitors experienced early in agenda, specifically their efforts to target primary their careers. Claire reported employers telling them prevention initiatives to tackle violence against women, “not to expect to have an office” after coming back and the importance of specialised women’s services. from maternity leave, and the immense difficulty they It also provides a number of policy recommendations, experienced up against an “antiquated”, intolerant and designed to support the ACT Government, to ensure inflexible workplace culture. progress is made in these critical areas. It was at this point that Claire met Peter McGrath, her In launching the Report Card, Frances commended the current business partner, and together they established ACT Government for positive progress, such as the Griffin Legal, where flexibility and family values are development of the new Family Safety Hub and Early core to the practice. Claire also reflected on how gender Childhood Education Strategy, as well as the passing of stereotypes continue to impact on her career, including

6 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 dealing with clients who assume she isn’t as capable Skye then spoke about her research, conducted in rural as a male lawyer, and occasionally feeling overlooked, and remote Australia, where she spoke with dozens of undervalued and a sense that she doesn’t quite ‘belong’. women about their experiences of toxic masculinity, sexism, sexual harassment and violence, in male Claire urged us to continue to challenge assumptions dominated industries. and negative stereotypes in our homes and workplaces -“achieving equality doesn’t equal asking women for As a result of this work, Skye said she feels inspired by more; it means letting men do more, and being mindful women who are courageous enough to have the difficult not to sideline them in these matters. This ‘male conversations that are necessary to catalyse positive breadwinner’ model punishes women, and reinforces change. She concluded by describing how, “important [it negative stereotypes”. is] that we help men to consider how certain interactions can affect women, and men need to take responsibility We were then treated to a robust panel discussion for calling each other out for unacceptable behaviours, on ‘the journey to gender equality’, featuring three rather than simply being bystanders”. outstanding and accomplished women leaders: Jane Alver, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, Adding to the discussion about toxic masculinity, Codie University of Canberra, Dr Skye Saunders, Associate spoke about her personal experience as a victim of Professor, ANU College of Law and YWCA Canberra intimate partner violence, and said she believes it’s Board Vice President, and Codie Bell, local Canberra crucial that we develop a culture of accountability for activist and comedian. Each woman shared their perpetrators of sexual violence, and encouraged us all personal and professional leadership stories, as well as to find the courage to speak up for what is and is not their insights into what needs to be done to see gender acceptable: “I don’t mind if people don’t like me, and I’m equality truly progress in our workplaces not afraid to say ‘don’t say that to me!’. We all have a and communities. role to play in achieving gender equality”. To begin, Jane spoke about her experience working The highlights of this insightful discussion are available with a number of NGOs across the Pacific, and called via Twitter, and an album of photos from the event can on Australian feminists to support the diverse voices be found via Flickr. of Pacific women - “Pacific states have the lowest You can find out more about our advocacy subscribing number of women in Parliament and the highest rate of to our YAction publication, downloading our sexual violence in the world… [However], diverse and #LeadingtheChange Advocacy Toolkit, and sharing your intersectional recognition of women’s experiences is on vision for gender equality via Twitter using the hashtag the rise in the Pacific”. #leadingthechange.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT 2018

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT 2018 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT 2018 7 RECENT SUBMISSIONS TO GOVERNMENT In March, YWCA Canberra developed two policy lens to address the specific needs of all women, and submissions for the ACT Government on key issues in particular, those escaping domestic and family affecting girls and women in the ACT. violence. This is because last year women fleeing family and domestic violence were the largest group We responded to the ACT Greens’ proposed of people seeking homelessness support. legislative change to introduce a statutory, positive definition of consent based on the concept of free and In this submission, YWCA Canberra also called for voluntary agreement, in the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT). the development and implementation of innovative Our submission focused on three key issues: housing models in the ACT which leverage private investment for the provision of affordable rental • The positive definition of consent, defined as a housing, and for the ACT Government to support free and voluntary agreement ACT registered community housing organisations to • How the consent provision could impact on provide affordable rental properties. diverse and vulnerable groups of women Finally, we emphasised the need for government • The importance of public education campaigns to undertake consultations with diverse groups in supporting legislative changes to change the of women to ensure their views are considered in public perception of issues surrounding consent. implementing housing policy. This move for legislative change was first proposed YWCA Canberra’s recommendations included that the in the Australian Law Reform Commission’s 2010 ACT Government: Inquiry, Family Violence — A National Legal Response report. At the time of the Inquiry, the ACT was the • provides land tax reductions to landlords who only jurisdiction in Australia without a statutory lease their investment properties to fellow definition of consent based on the concepts of either Canberrans at 75 per cent or less of market ‘free agreement’, ‘free and voluntary agreement’ rates through ACT registered community housing or ‘consent freely and voluntarily given’. A key providers recommendation of the Commission’s Report was for • upholds and implements the Livable Housing all jurisdictions to ‘include a statutory definition of Design Guidelines for new dwellings and links consent based on the concept of a free and voluntary Universal Design commitments to the ACT agreement’, which would ensure a nationally Housing and Planning Strategies consistent definition, provide legal clarity and set a • identify and address the intersectional benchmark for appropriate sexual behaviour. vulnerabilities of women with disability through The inclusion of a positive definition of consent would targeted consultation and specialist support enable the law in the ACT to reflect the benchmark of • consult with older women to develop innovative appropriate sexual behavior, meet the key objectives housing models that meet their unique needs of sexual assault law and bring the ACT in line with • work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander all other states and territories on this issue. For this communities to address the need for additional reason, YWCA Canberra is backing the proposed Indigenous-led housing support and inclusion of a positive definition in the Crimes service provision (Consent) Amendment Bill 2018. • fund specialist and culturally-appropriate housing YWCA Canberra’s submission recommended that: and homelessness services for Aboriginal and • a statutory, positive definition of consent, based Torres Strait Islander women escaping domestic on the concept of a free and voluntary agreement, violence should be enacted in the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) • fund additional culturally-appropriate training for • legislative reform is accompanied by consultation employees of mainstream housing and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, homelessness services culturally and linguistically diverse women and • consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with disability to determine the specialist communities prior to the development of new support most appropriate to their needs social and community housing dwellings • the ACT government fund the implementation • consult with sole-parent households headed by of Respectful Relationships education for all women regarding housing options that are most students from kindergarten to year 12 appropriate to their specific needs • fund and roll-out a public education campaign on • fund social and affordable rental properties for the definition of consent and the meaning of the large families. ‘2-year rule’, targeted at young people. You can read both of these submissions in full The second submission we delivered was in response via our website. to the Ministerial Housing Choices discussion paper. The submission outlined YWCA Canberra’s support for housing models which address the multiple housing needs of women, and emphasised the need for urban and housing planning to adopt a gendered

8 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 YARRALUMLA SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAM MANAGER HANNAH CRAIG LYNEHAM SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAM MANAGER RACHEL PACE

ASSESSMENT AND RATINGS SUCCESS FOR OUR SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS YWCA Canberra provides before school, after school, A: I'm Rachel, and I have a phenomenal time learning and school holiday care and programs for more than alongside the children at Lyneham School Age Care, 2,150 children age 4-12, across 16 schools and six school where I’ve been the program manager for the last two holiday programs in the ACT. years. I am currently completing my last unit for my Bachelor of Early Education Degree. When I am not YWCA Canberra delivers high quality care, working working you can find me cheering for the CBR Brave Ice closely with families and school communities to enhance Hockey team, or having brunch at a local cafe. the delivery of our services, and meet the highest standards of the National Quality Framework that Q: What does a regular day look like for you? underpins our approach. A: (H) Once I have finished my university and teaching Recently, our Lyneham and Yarralumla School Age Care commitments for the day, I head to the centre at 2pm. programs underwent the rigorous Assessment and From here, I go about preparing the afternoon for the Ratings process, conducted by the Australian Children's children, which includes setting up the centre with Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), and activities and stimulating play, creating a warm inviting each achieved the rating ‘Meeting’, meaning the service space for them to feel welcome and comfortable in, is providing quality education and care in all seven preparing a delicious and nutritious meal for their quality areas in the National Quality Standards - a truly afternoon tea and debriefing my staff on the afternoon’s commendable result. procedures. From 3pm, the children arrive and our afternoon begins. We spoke with Yarralumla and Lyneham School Age Care Program Managers Hannah Craig and Rachel A: (R) I wake up at 6:30am to start my before school Pace, who gave us an insight into their programs, the care shift, and spend an hour and a half helping facilitate volume of work that goes into the assessment and rating a child-led program. On Wednesdays I spend three process, and ultimately, their commitment to delivering hours at the YWCA Canberra Central Office to organise exceptional quality education and care. the holiday care program. My afternoon starts at 1pm, where I get the centre ready for the children. Once 3pm Q: Tell us a bit about yourselves? hits, I am focused purely on the children and families in A: I’m Hannah, and I’m currently in my third year my care. At 6pm, I help the last parents convince their studying a Bachelor of children to go home, because some of them don't Education, specialising want to leave. in Health and Physical Q: What are some of the Education. I’m also doing a The best part of my role is seeing how best, and the most difficult masters in Psychology at critical reflection and communication parts of your role? University of Canberra. I have spent the previous ten years between educators, children and families A: (R) The best part of travelling and have lived can create a safe, inclusive environment my role is seeing how in some amazing locations that is fun for the children. critical reflection and including Spain, Switzerland communication between and South Korea. Once I have educators, children and finished my degree, I look families can create a safe, forward to getting into welfare in schools or doing some inclusive environment that welfare or teaching work in Vietnam or Cambodia. I is fun for the children. The most difficult part of my role have been working with YWCA Canberra for a year now, is watching my senior children graduate and move on to starting when I came into the program manger role high school (we are lucky that these children still come at Yarralumla. back to visit).

9 A: (H) The most rewarding part of the role is the management, parents and children on ways we can relationships I get to build with the children. Each child continue to strengthen our program. has a unique and interesting view on life and being able Q: What is one thing about the Assessment and Rating to be a part of their world is a truly humbling experience. process that people might not know? The most difficult part of my role is time constraints. Having those extra few hours a week would help me get A: (H) The assessors make themselves very accessible on top of paper work! prior, during and after the process for any discussions you have concerning A&R. Q: Tell us a bit about the Assessment and Rating (A&R) process, and the work that goes into it for you and A: (R) It can be a long and stressful process, however, your teams? the assessors aren't approaching the assessment with a deficit view, and they want to help you succeed. A: (H) This was the first A&R that I had been a part of. A lot of the process involved ensuring all our back of Q: What’s next for your programs now that the house paper work was up to date, that all staff were assessment process is complete for now? refreshed and trained on procedures and that any areas A: (R) We have started to build community links around that required improvement were addressed. Our A&R fell Lyneham, and each fortnight we go on an excursion right at the beginning of the school year, which made it to Lyneham shops. We would like to build on these difficult as this was time we were forming relationships community links and start going on bike rides around with new children and building a quality environment the wetlands, or even look at purchasing some of our that the children felt comfortable and safe in. fruit and bread from the local shop with the children. A: (R) Upon notice of A&R, our team looked at our A: (H) Similar to Lyneham, Yarralumla SAC is looking Quality Improvement Plan and the new National to strengthen community ties this year. Working Quality Standards and reflected on where we could collaboratively with the school, we have begun improve. We had just under a month to implement participating in school and community events, such as our ideas for program and practice for the year, and the community summer BBQ that was held at the school. this process involved two educator meetings, several hours of programming time, and communication with

YWCA CANBERRA CELEBRATES YOUTH WEEK 2018 On Friday 20 April, the YWCA Canberra Youth a trip to the Woden area was an exciting experience Engagement Team collaborated with Woden for these participants. Community Services, Belconnen Community Services, Northside Community Services, Multicultural Youth Services, and Canberra PCYC to hold the Sunset Festival to celebrate National Youth Week. The festival was held at Eddison Park, where young people were able to participate in a free National Youth skateboarding demonstration through Canberra Skate Week 2018 Association or enjoy the talent of other local skaters. Free giveaways of backpacks, t-shirts, stickers and skating accessories were also generously provided by Backbone BMX. As the evening progressed, we all headed to Woden Youth Centre for a free barbeque, which was hosted by Multicultural Youth Services. A gig night was held Celebrating young people in Canberra! inside the youth centre, which showcased talent from young artists across the Canberra district, including a beatboxer, a duo using loop pedals, and a band who were playing their first ever show. Outside, PCYC | had set up their gaming trailer, so young people 20 April 2018 3:00pm-10:00pm could play music and video games with each other Edison Park, Woden Skate Park, followed by and staff members. Smalls, a staff member from gig night at Woden Youth Centre Belconnen Community Centre, provided a graffiti art demonstration which young people were encouraged Join us for: to join him in to learn the basics of graffiti art. Skate Demo | Graffiti workshop BBQ | Gig night and much, much more! It was a successful night with young people from For more information contact your local youth centre. the Tuggeranong region getting to connect with organisations, activities, and young people they might not usually have the opportunity to interact with. Many young people who live in Tuggeranong do NORTHSIDE not venture beyond the Tuggeranong region, so even

10 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 MEET CARA JACOBS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Tell us a bit about The YWCA Canberra Community Services portfolio yourself, personally is comprised of a number of services. These include: and professionally? Housing Support, which includes family support, transitional and affordable housing and supportive I am originally from Cape tenancy. Therapeutic Services, which includes a Town but lived in Denmark and counselling program and Respect Education. Network New Zealand prior to moving to Coordination, which promotes collaborative partnerships Australia just over ten years’ ago. in the Tuggeranong community. Youth Services, I am married to Dominic, who is an including Youth Engagement, the Computer Clubhouse Associate Professor of political science, and the Mura Lanyon Community Centre. Lastly, specialising in comparative Indigenous Community Development and the Emergency Relief politics and we have two children: Lucy who food hub. is thirteen and Joey who is eight. What are the most rewarding and most difficult My early years in When our mothers, grandmothers aspects of your role? South Africa formed my strong interest in social and daughters have access to equal The most rewarding aspect justice. My parents were opportunities to succeed in employment, of my role is supporting a actively involved in the on boards, in their communities and in team of twenty fantastic anti-Apartheid movement government, at equal pay to their male staff who are so skilled, This ultimately resulted in counterparts, our families and communities dedicated and passionate their arrest when I was just about their work, to ensure eighteen months old, while I will thrive. I am passionate about that we deliver positive was playing in the garden of supporting and empowering women and girl outcomes for our clients and some of our ‘black’ friend’s to achieve this end. other stakeholders. houses, which was against The current political the law. We also had our context provides lots home phone ‘tapped’ by the of challenges, including security police and my parents were subject to tear funding uncertainty, reduction in funding levels and the gassing at protests. My father was a fluent Xhosa increased demand for affordable housing and emergency speaker – one of the eleven official languages in South relief. Clients presenting with multiple and complex Africa. As a business owner he employed more than needs means we often have to do ‘more with less’ and, five hundred people and established a free medical therefore, becomes quite a balancing act with limited centre, as well as provided three nutritional meals a resources. However, the creativity and collaboration day to factory workers. He also provided fair wages and across staff, programs and the sector ensures the training and development opportunities for non-white responses to client and community needs are addressed workers, which were unheard of at the time. Additionally, in new and innovative ways. I went to the first open school in South Africa, which was open to all races, some fourteen years before any Why do you think working to improve the lives of other school. women, girls and their families is crucial to achieving gender equality? My background fundamentally shaped my career in Community Services. I have worked in senior When women and girls are empowered to take leadership management positions in Western NSW and Canberra positions, they benefit, their families benefit and the and have been responsible for diverse portfolios, community benefits, both economically and socially. encompassing: community development, education, case When our mothers, grandmothers and daughters have management and child, family, and youth services. I have access to equal opportunities to succeed in employment, experience in Indigenous policy, family law partnerships, on boards, in their communities and in government, domestic violence, employment, disability, out of home at equal pay to their male counterparts, our families care, and health and services for homeless people. and communities will thrive. I am passionate about supporting and empowering women and girl to I have a research interest in corporate social achieve this end. responsibility and am slowly working towards completing a PhD in this area. I am particularly interested in Who are you inspired by? exploring the impact of, and relationships between, I am very privileged to have been surrounded by many business and community, for social gains. inspirational people, from my parents who initially made What drew you to work at YWCA Canberra? me aware of the importance of advocating for equality and social issues, to meeting Mother Theresa and Nelson I was drawn to work at the YWCA Canberra because of Mandela, to Jacinda Arden, current Prime Minister of its ethical reputation in the sector, and in the community New Zealand with whom I went to University at the more broadly. I also sought to work in an organisation Waikato Management School. Further, the many people I that has values that align with my own and to work have worked with over the years in Community Services, with people with integrity. The Y’s strong advocacy and inspire me every day. Be it in working for gender and policy aspects also appealed to me. social equality, refugee or employment rights, or at Tell us a little more about the YWCA Canberra the grassroots level to support and empower people to Community Services portfolio? transform their lives. 11 SHE LEADS: IGNITING YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY YWCA Canberra is proud of our She Leads program, Diploma workshop facilitator, Vanessa Vanderhoek, and which has impacted the lives of thousands of girls and a profile on Jacq Burridge, a past life member whose women, including female-identifying and non-binary estate now sponsors scholarships for the Conference. people, igniting their leadership journey and allowing We hope this issue inspires you to come and get involved them to thrive. in the She Leads program yourself. Upcoming Now in its sixth year, the She Leads program has grown events include: to encompass 13 annual events, including conferences, 26 June She Leads Workshop: workshops and In-conversations, and a Diploma that has Financial Confidence with two annual intakes. Sharon Bruzga In this issue of YNews we’re celebrating the 31 July She Leads Conference achievements of our She Leads program, with back-to- Networking Function back articles highlighting some of our recent events, and 1 August 2018 She Leads Conference all the details you need to get involved in some of the exciting events that will take place in coming months. July She Leads Diploma intake 2 7 August She Leads Workshop: This includes our 2018 She Leads Conference, which will Board Governance with YWCA bring together incredible women leaders at all stages of Canberra Board Directors their leadership journeys, from a variety of fields. Now in its fifth year, the Conference includes a full program August She Leads Diploma intake 3 of keynote speeches, seminars, and panels that focus 14 August She Leads In-Conversation: on creating and seizing opportunities, collaborative Michelle Law leadership, and confidence development, providing you 25 September She Leads Workshop: with practical advice and skills to rise in your workplace Board Finance with Betty Ferguson and community. 23 October She Leads Workshop: Creative More information about our 2018 She Leads Conference Thinking with Mikaela Danvers on the next four pages! 20 November She Leads In-Conversation: Also included in this edition is a profile on She Leads Gillian Triggs Diploma Coordinator, Mary Kirkman and She Leads

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13 2018 SHE LEADS CONFERENCE Ignite your leadership journey with the fifth She Leads and innovative thinking through a framework of embracing Conference – the premier event for women at all stages of diversity. Participants will gain the confidence and their leadership journey. expertise required to increase their influence across all areas of their life. This flagship Conference provides a fresh perspective on women’s leadership and is not like any other conference for The 2018 She Leads Conference also includes a networking women you might have heard of. We don’t just want women and cocktail function the evening prior on 31 July, providing to succeed in their workplaces, we want them to thrive in attendees with a rare opportunity to network with our all areas of their life. incredible speakers and fellow attendees prior to the official conference. The 2018 She Leads Conference provides a holistic approach to women’s leadership that focuses on providing Building on the success of our past four events, we expect you with the expertise required to elevate yourself in your a continued positive evaluation outcome as received in home, workplace, and community. 2017, with 92 per cent of surveyed attended evaluating the Conference as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, 91 per cent stating they Held across two days at the Rex Hotel from Tuesday 31 July would recommend the Conference to other women, and 84 to Wednesday 1 August, the 2018 She Leads Conference per cent of respondents indicating that they would attend will attract a diverse range of women, including female- the Conference next year. Learn more about our previous identifying and non-binary people, leaders. She Leads Conferences. The Conference centres around the theme Rise: We grow To receive the YWCA Canberra member discount become powerful by lifting each other, and includes a full program a member today, or receive a corporate discount by of keynote speeches, seminars, and panels that will build booking a table for 10 by contacting your capacity to be a positive and influential leader in all [email protected]. that you do. Read on for the Conference program, speaker profiles, Practical skills you will gain include collaborative networking function details, and ticket price information. leadership, positive team work, emotional intelligence,

PROGRAM 8:30-9:00am Arrivals 9:00 - 9:30am Meshel Laurie MC opening remarks Jamila Rizvi 9:30 - 10:10am Jamila Rizvi will speak about the disadvantages faced by women in the workplace and society through Keynote: Levelling the an intersectional lens, highlighting practical solutions to level the playing field. Jamila will discuss the Playing Field expectation placed on women and offer easy-to-follow advice on how to overcome these expectations to not only succeed, but thrive. 10:10 - 10:45am Morning tea Four women from a range of industries and backgrounds will share what they have learnt as they rose to leadership positions, what they do to lift other women, and how they utilised the support of others. Drawing 10:45 - 11:45am on industries including STEM, transport and policy, academia, and the , and Panel: Leading panellists' diverse identities, you will gain practical advice on positive team work, collaborative leadership, and Lifting and learn how to overcome challenges no matter your position, industry, or background. Dr Raji Ambikairajah, Bridget Clinch, Dr Vanessa Lee, and Natalie Walker, facilitated by Angela Priestley Nas Campanella 11:45 - 12:25pm Triple J’s news radio presenter, Nas Campanella, highlights opportunities for women who want to be more Keynote: Inclusive inclusive of people with diverse abilities and backgrounds, in their homes, workplaces, and communities. Leadership Understanding people’s differences will help you develop and lead strong teams that create innovative business solutions to meet the needs of your customers and stakeholders. 12:25 - 1:10pm Lunch • Holistic Career Planning 1:10 - 2:30pm • Productivity Hacks and Empowered Staff Breakout seminars • Creating Successful Mentorships and Menteeships Details about these seminars can be found on our website. 2:30 - 3:00pm Afternoon tea Four women from a range of industries and backgrounds will present strategies that you can use to lead in 3:00 - 4:00pm your home and workplace, through a discussion on the benefits of creating a gender-equal world. Panellists Panel: Creating will also discuss how they personally contribute to gender equality, what motivates and inspires them, and Structural Change to how to continue driving change. Rise Libby Lyons, Prof Marian Sawer, Dr Jessa Rogers, facilitated by Michele Fonseca. Final panellist to be announced. TBA 4:00 - 4:40pm In this final keynote speech, you will be given the tools to put your new knowledge into action. You will leave Keynote: TBA knowing how to be brave in the face of uncertainty and how to positively lead and lift others. 4:40 - 5:00pm Meshel Laurie MC closing remarks CONFERENCE SPEAKER PROFILES Meshel Laurie Meshel Laurie is a radio and television broadcaster, writer and corporate speaker of over 20 years’ experience. Meshel is currently a regular panellist on Channel Ten’s The Project, and pops up quite a bit on TV, with numerous appearances throughout her career. Credits include Hughesy, We Have A Problem, host of ABC’s Stand Up! co-hosting Ten’s This Week Live, and regular guest appearances on shows such as Rove Live, The Glass House, Can of Worms, Spicks and Specks, Good News Week, The Circle, and Adam Hills: In Gordon Street Tonight. Meshel is also an accomplished author and practicing Buddhist, and has published a memoir, The Fence-Painting Fortnight of Destiny (2013), and two books in her‘ Buddhism For…’ series, including Buddhism For Breakups (2017), and Buddhism For The Unbelievably Busy (2017). Jamila Rizvi Jamila Rizvi is an author, presenter, and political commentator. Described as one of the preeminent voices of young Australian women online, Jamila injects her own special brand of humour, irreverence and authenticity into the public debate. Jamila writes a twice-weekly column for News Limited about politics, gender and parenting. She is an accomplished host and commentator, appearing regularly on The Project, The Drum, and ABC Radio. She previously worked as Editor in Chief of the Mamamia Network, and as a political adviser to the Rudd and Gillard governments. Her first book is Not Just Lucky and was published in 2017, and her second book, an anthology of essays about motherhood, will be released in 2018. Jamila is also an Ambassador for CARE Australia and refugee advocacy group, Welcome to Australia, and she is a board member for The McKell Institute and the Melbourne’s Writer’s Festival. Nas Campanella Nas Campanella is a journalist and newsreader with the ABC and Triple J. Nas lost her sight when she was six-months-old and also has Charcot-Marie-Tooth, which means she can’t read Braille. Nas is the first blind newsreader in the world to read and operate the studio for herself live to air, and is passionate about travel; she has been published in Lonely Planet and the Morning Herald, and provides advice on accessible travel to members of the tourism industry. In 2016 Nas was part of a Disability Empowerment Skills Exchange in Fiji where she worked in a media communications and advocacy role with the Spinal Injury Association in Suva. During the month-long exchange, Nas devised a social media strategy for the organisation, assisted in the design and launch of a disability awareness training program for the United Nations, and ran workshops in public speaking, press release writing and interview skills. Nas is also a board director for Motivation Australia. Dr Raji Ambikairajah Dr Raji Ambikairajah holds a PhD in electrical engineering and has spent most of her career in the technology start-up and venture capital sectors. Raji is the Chief Operating Officer of Women in Banking and Finance, a current non-Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship, and is an Ambassador for Room to Read. Raji was also awarded the 2018 NSW Woman of the Year Award in the Community Hero category.

Bridget Clinch Bridget Clinch began serving in the Infantry straight out of school, and quickly became a . Bridget’s life quickly changed when she informed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) she was transgender, and began transitioning. This life change transformed Bridget into a trans-rights activist, where she successfully dismantled the ADF’s extant anti trans policy, allowing trans people to continue serving. Bridget continues to support trans visibility and inclusion projects, including the inclusion of trans women in sport.

Dr Vanessa Lee Dr Vanessa Lee, from the Yupungathi and Meriam people, is a senior researcher in social epidemiology (Med. PBH) within the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Sydney, an Honorary Associate of the National Centre for Cultural Competency, the Chair of Public Health Indigenous Leadership Education Network, a board director of Suicide Prevention Australia, and a founding member of Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network. Vanessa also works with Domestic Violence NSW LGBTIQ Interagency, providing cultural insight in addressing domestic violence issues within the First Nations sexuality and gender diverse community. 15 Natalie Walker Natalie Walker is the Founder and Managing Director of Inside Policy, a national collaboration to design new solutions for old and complex policy challenges. Prior to founding Inside Policy, Natalie was the inaugural CEO of Supply Nation. Natalie is also the non-Executive Chairman of Evolve FM, a co-Chair of National Australia Bank’s Indigenous Advisory Group, and co-Chair of the Cape York Girl Academy.

Angela Priestley Angela Priestley is the Founding Editor of Women’s Agenda, a journalist and editor turned media entrepreneur, a business owner, and author, most notably of Women Who Seize the Moment. Angela has interviewed more than 1000 women during her career, and regularly shares what she’s learnt on Women’s Agenda and in front of audiences as a speaker, panellist, and event moderator.

Libby Lyons Libby Lyons is the Director of Workplace Gender Equality Agency, a statutory reporting process which gathers gender equality data from over 11,000 employers and covers more than 4 million Australian employees. Prior to joining WGEA, Libby headed BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam corporate affairs division, was General Manager of External Relations at Atlas Iron, and held senior roles at CITIC Pacific Mining, Alcoa Australia, the Western Power Corporation, and Telstra.

Emeritus Professor Marian Sawer, AO, FASSA Marian Sawer is former head of the Political Science Program and is now Public Policy Fellow and Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. She is a former president of the Australasian Political Studies Association, co-founder of its Women’s Caucus, and recipient of its lifetime achievement award. Marian was made an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1994 for her services to women and to political science and was elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia soon after. She has also served as Vice-President of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and was Co-Chair of the 2016 World Congress of Political Science in Poznan. Dr Jessa Rogers Jessa Rogers is a Wiradjuri woman, Fulbright scholar and is currently leading the Indigenous Research and Education Strategy at the University of New England. She sits on the Federal Expert Reference Group on English Language Learning for Indigenous Children [ELLIC], the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council for Women, and the Management Committee of Future Earth Australia, Australian Academy of Sciences, recently completing her 3-year term on the National NAIDOC Committee.

Michele Fonseca Michele Fonseca is the ABC’s Head of Community Engagement, responsible for leading the ABC’s key initiatives around community engagement as well as diversity and inclusion. Michele established a Diversity Working Group within ABC News, with the aim of making the operation more reflective of Australia’s many communities, both on and off air. Michele has also worked as a reporter, producer and presenter across several ABC programs including 7pm News, 7.30, Radio Current Affairs and the Asia Pacific News Centre.

Vanessa Vanderhoek Vanessa Vanderhoek is passionate about helping people have a fulfilled life by personally and professionally by working flexibly. She is an empowering career coach, a highly energetic facilitator and trainer, and an exceedingly experienced consultant. Vanessa is the proud founder of Flexible Working Day and CEO of The FlexAgility Group, which assists organisations to reap the rewards of flexible working for both their people and business goals.

16 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 Amanda McIntyre Amanda McIntyre is a Partner in PwC Canberra’s Business and Performance team, and has more than 20 years’ experience working in Financial Management, and is a member of the DFAT Australia Award’s Women in Leadership Program Steering Committee. Amanda has also headed International Delegations, representing the interests of the Australian Government in International Fora, and was part of the Senior Executive team that delivered the G20 Leaders Summit in in 2014, and was Head of the Office for Women.

Frances McNair Frances (Frankie) McNair is a comedy loving, anxiety ridden, rent scrounging optimist who is currently growing her hair out (#brave). Her comedy is combination of personal experience, unnecessary musical bursts, absurd voice overs and truth bombs that everyone was already aware of. She has performed all over Canberra and interstate including; Floriade Fringe Festival, Canberra Comedy Festival, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Laura Campbell Laura Campbell is a local disability activist, feminist, and comedian. During her time as an ANU Psychology/Law student, Laura was the ANUSA Disabilities Officer, and later the Executive ANUSA Education Officer. In 2016, Laura began performing stand-up comedy, and came runner-up in 2017’s Triple J’s RAW state finals, has sold out runs in the Canberra and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and performing with the likes of Matt Okine, David Hughes, Josh Earl, Nazeem Hussain, Akmal, and Kirsty Webeck

CONFERENCE SEMINARS At the 2018 She Leads Conference you can choose personal and professional development, which also to attend one of three break out seminars, hosted by improves productivity. incredible women leaders. Check out their bios in the speaker profile section above! Seminar 2: Holistic Career Planning – How to get a Competitive Edge! The seminars have been designed to provide practical skills and advice in the areas that female leaders tell Facilitated by The FlexAgility Group CEO and Flexible YWCA Canberra they want to know more about. We Working Day founder, Vanessa Vanderhoek, this understand that women, wherever they are in their workshop targets aspiring and emerging leaders, career, want to improve their productivity, strategically empowering attendees to embrace this fast paced plan their career, and develop positive relationships that working world and not get left behind. Our world and will help them succeed. workplaces are rapidly evolving; research from the World Economic Forum suggests that 35 per cent of the All of these skills are essential to achieving success skills necessary for us to thrive in a job today will be in the workforce today, and remaining relevant in significantly different by 2020. Never before has it been the unrecognisable workplace of the future. As more important than now to take action and ensure that organisations become more dispersed and businesses you have a competitive edge. Attendees will learn what rely on higher order skills such as leadership and sets them apart, how to achieve their goals and receive interpersonal relationships, it is vital you are prepared promotions, while also considering how to lift others as to ensure you can keep taking your career to the they rise. next level. We have designed these three breakout seminars to Seminar 3: Creating Successful Mentorships deliver you the skills you need today, to be ready for the and Menteeships career you want tomorrow. Get your ticket to the 2018 Facilitated by PwC Canberra Partner and previous She Leads Conference today to lock in your seminar slot head of Office for Women at PM&C, Amanda McIntyre. – spaces in each class are limited. Amanda is passionate about inspiring, empowering Seminar 1: Productivity Hacks and and educating women to be leaders of the future. This workshop targets anyone seeking to establish a mentor/ Empowered Staff mentee relationship in the workplace. Attendees will Facilitated by the Founding Editor of Women’s Agenda, come away understanding the benefits and importance Angela Priestley, this workshop targets mid and such a relationship offers, how to establish one, what it executive level women who not only want productivity involves practically, and where obligations lie in making hacks, but want to learn how to delegate work to their sure partnerships work. Attendees will also have an staff in an empowering way. Attendees will discover opportunity to partner up with others on the day and put how to grow their employees’ skills, confidence, and to practice some of the skills highlighted in the seminar. promotion success through delegation of tasks and 17 CONFERENCE NETWORKING FUNCTION On Tuesday 31 July, the night prior to the Conference, two leading Canberra comedians: Laura Campbell and there will be a networking and cocktail function. With a Francis McNair. highly limited number of tickets, this networking event Now a Conference tradition, the Function is best suited provides attendees with the exclusive opportunity to to women looking to meet like-minded individuals and socialise with like-minded people prior to attending speak to the Conference speakers – many of whom also the Conference. attend. You can expect the Function to provide you with The function, held on the new and luxurious Rex Hotel an exclusive networking opportunity with incredible and rooftop bar, includes complimentary drinks and canapés, high-profile women leaders in Canberra, particularly and attendees will also be treated to a comedy show by from government and corporate backgrounds. CONFERENCE TICKETING INFORMATION Tickets for the Conference are currently on sale, with Tables of 10 are great options for work groups and early bird ticket prices ending 30 June 2018. offer generous discounts. If you or your workplace is interested in booking a table of 10, please get in Discounts are available for current financial YWCA touch with the She Leads team at Canberra members and for corporate tables of 10. [email protected].

TICKET TYPE EARLY BIRD PRICE NORMAL PRICE Conference Only Tickets YWCA Canberra member $350 $550 NGO/Self-Funded Individual $400 $600 Corporate/Government $500 $700 Group of 10 (NGO/Self-funded) $3,500 $5,500 Group of 10 (Corporate/Government) $4,500 $6,500 Networking Function Single ticket $65 $80 Group of 10 $620 $700 Conference + Networking Function YWCA Canberra member $400 $600 NGO/Self-Funded Individual $450 $650 Corporate/Government $550 $750 Group of 10 (NGO/Self-funded) $4,000 $6,000 Group of 10 (Corporate/Government) $5,000 $7,000 To secure your ticket today, head to the YWCA Canberra website!

SHE LEADS CONFERENCE 2017 18 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 2018 SHE LEADS CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS She Leads has secured a number of full scholarships for Fiona Jolley Scholarship this year’s Conference, which ensure equal access to this one of a kind leadership event. Through the generosity To be eligible for a Fiona Jolley Scholarship, attendees of Jacq Burridge, Fiona Jolley, Zonta Club of Canberra, should: and the National Council of Women ACT, female-aligned • be a woman (includes female-identifying and non- attendees have a wide variety of scholarship options to binary people) suit their personal circumstances. • be a young woman (30 years and under) Jacq Burridge Scholarship • commit to attending the event • write a 500-word article (by 15 August 2018) To apply for one of the Jacq Burridge scholarships, describing how attending the Conference has attendees should: enriched your life • be a woman (includes female-identifying and non- binary people) NCW ACT Scholarship and Zonta Club of • be a current full-time university student* Canberra Scholarship • be a young woman (30 years and under) To qualify for a NCW ACT scholarship, you must identify • commit to attending the event as a woman (including female-identifying and non- • write a 500-word article (by 15 August 2018) binary person), commit to attending the event, write a describing how attending the Conference has 500-word article (by 15 August 2018) describing how enriched your life attending the Conference has enriched your life, and identify with at least one of the following: *Please note that one scholarship is available for one • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student from each of the following Canberra universities: University of Canberra, Australian National University, • culturally and linguistically diverse and Australian Catholic University. • person with a disability • single parent • survivor of gendered or domestic violence • unwaged • otherwise marginalised group To apply for any of the above scholarships, please complete the online scholarship form located on the YWCA Canberra website, on the She Leads Conference SHE LEADS CONFERENCE 2017 event page. MEMORIALISING JACQ’S VISION THROUGH THE JACQ BURRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP Jacq Burridge began her involvement with the YWCA at young, full-time student women with the opportunity to the age of six, taking ballet lessons after her attend the annual She Leads Conference. In this family moved to Canberra from Perth in the way, Jacq continues to encourage diverse 1930s. As a young woman, she attended and meaningful pathways for young dances and other YWCA events, like women in Canberra. many long-term Canberra residents. Further, in ensuring breadth of Jacq was YWCA Canberra President access, three Jacq Burridge from 1984-1987 and 1993-1995. In Scholarships will be awarded each the 1980s she led the organisation year. One Scholarship will be through one of the most difficult awarded to each Canberra based periods in our history. Jacq gave university, including University thousands of hours of voluntary of Canberra, Australian National time to improve the lives of women University, and Australian Catholic in Canberra and Australia, and was a University. By broadly targeting the Life Member of both YWCA Canberra three largest Canberra universities, and YWCA Australia. young women from all backgrounds will have the opportunity to apply and enhance Her vision for YWCA Canberra and the their leadership skills. empowerment of young women helped make us a strong and prominent women’s organisation We send our heartfelt thanks to Jacq Burridge’s family in Canberra, and in the YWCA movement. She is for honouring Jacq in this fitting way, and for proving remembered as a mentor and an inspiration to many young women with this leadership opportunity. We are Canberra women. also grateful that the incredible memory of Jacq will be memorialised through the continued success of young Jacq’s care for young women and YWCA Canberra women in Canberra, and through Jacq, they will be able continues, even today, through the newly created Jacq to shape our community and amplify their voices. Burridge Scholarship. This Scholarship will provide

19 SHE LEADS DIPLOMA OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Through the She Leads program, we strive to increase with a new skill set or formalise the skills that they have the leadership skills of women in our community. One accumulated through their careers. way we achieve this is by delivering the She Leads Upon successful completion, participants will Diploma of Leadership and Management, which provides graduate with a BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and participants with cutting edge education, taught by Management, recognising their competency in the leading women in their field. following areas: The She Leads Diploma of Leadership and Management BSBWOR501 Managing personal work priorities and is at the cutting edge of leadership development. professional development It applies a framework of developing participants’ cognitive capabilities and emotional intelligence BSBMGT517 Managing operational plans (knowing), practical leadership skills (doing), and BSBFIM501 Budgets and financial plans leadership identity (being). BSBLDR503 Communicating with influence We have two upcoming intakes in BSBLDR501 Develop and use emotional intelligence July and August – book now! BSBADM502 Managing meetings The course interweaves this framework with a traditional BSBMGT502 Managing people performance BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management, allowing participants to build their leadership skills while BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness working towards a nationally recognised qualification. BSBHRM405 Supporting the recruitment, selection YWCA Canberra is a Registered Training Organisation and induction of staff (RTO 1373). The course also explicitly acknowledges BSBHRM405 Managing diversity and addresses the perspectives, challenges and opportunities for women in leadership. BSBMGT516 Facilitating continuous improvement. During the She Leads Diploma, participants will have The She Leads Diploma is delivered over ten dynamic the opportunity to explore and refine their leadership full day classes (held monthly) which include: seminars, identity, and reflect on their experiences, strengths, practical exercises with case studies and role plays, values, and vision for the future. Through this process, personal development sessions, and peer coaching. participants will learn how to become authentic and For course and enrolment information, please contact effective leaders. the She Leads Diploma Coordinator, Mary Kirkman at She Leads has both the capacity to provide participants [email protected]. DIPLOMA PROFILES Our She Leads Diploma builds the capacity of women to What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? grow their leadership and management capabilities, and Right now, I am completely obsessed with mountain it relies on capable women to deliver these skills. The biking! I started last year at a ‘come and try’ day run following two women manage our Diploma and tell us by Her Canberra. It was terrifying, riding down bumpy what you can expect to gain. and narrow dirt tracks at what seemed like quite a quick Mary Kirkman - pace - at one point, I think I even cried! After an hour She Leads Diploma of challenges and stress, I ended up leaving with such a feeling of accomplishment! I went out and bought Coordinator my own bike a few weeks later. I ride as often as I can, Tell us about your role at wherever I can, over whatever I can! Recently, I took a YWCA Canberra trip to Rotorua NZ to ride the Whakarewarewa Forest, which was brilliant, and competed in a Canberra based I am the She Leads Diploma women’s mountain bike race called the Dirt de Femme. Coordinator, which means I I came 98th! ensure the smooth running of the She Leads Diploma of Leadership Prior to commencing this role, you were the Human and Management, provide support to Resources Manager. What prompted the move to students and She Leads Diploma facilitators, Coordinator role? design programs I love HR and I have always and assess student The world will be a better, kinder, fairer cared about women’s work. I also promote place with more women in leadership leadership. I feel like moving the program through positions. Diverse women, with diverse from HR to She Leads isn’t my networks. I have only really a stretch; it’s just a been in the role for a short life experiences, perspectives and abilities coming together and leading change and shift in focus. Prior to joining time, but I can tell it will be YWCA Canberra, I held an exciting challenge. making equality a reality. I want to help HR roles in Learning and make that happen. Development, Leadership and Diversity. What drew me

to the Y in the first place is 20 YNEWS. YWCA CANBERRA. SECOND EDITION 2018 the same thing that drew me to the She Leads Diploma. What would you say to women who are thinking about The world will be a better, kinder, fairer place with enrolling, but aren’t sure if this is the opportunity more women in leadership positions. Diverse women, for them? with diverse life experiences, perspectives and abilities It’s a bit of a commitment, but time will pass whether coming together and leading change and making you do something or not. Do it! equality a reality. I want to help make that happen. How can women find out more about the She Leads What do you enjoy most about being the She Leads Diploma of Leadership and Management? Diploma Coordinator? The best place to start is on YWCA Canberra’s website. I haven’t been in the role very long, but already I can People are always welcome to drop me an email at tell that it will be working with the amazing women [email protected] or call me for a who make the program what it is – the facilitators chat on (02) 6175 9900. and students. I look forward to seeing what everyone contributes, what networks will be formed and what changes people will make as a result of the She Leads Diploma.

Vanessa What sets this Diploma apart from other women’s Vanderhoek – development qualifications? Diploma workshop Unlike other Diplomas, I have found the She Leads facilitator Diploma to offer a contemporary and modern approach to leadership that works for all women at all levels of Describe your role within their leadership journey. This Diploma is also unique the She Leads Diploma of in that it is woman centric – designed by and for Leadership and Management. women. It’s also taught in a safe environment that I facilitate the Leadership, Emotional allows everyone to work through their concerns and Intelligence and Communication previous issues or mistakes, and ultimately empowers modules. I do this by building on my participants to be the best leader and manager they industry and career experience, which can be. includes over 15 years’ experience in senior If a woman is considering enrolling in the Diploma, executive roles in government and not-for- what advice do you have for them? profit organisations, including a 10-year role with one of the “Big 4” professional services firms, Take action and do it today! Put in a business case to and being the founder of Flexible Working Day, a your employer to see if they'll support you. I promise Founding Director of Career Inside Track, a freelance you that the investment will reap you rewards for coach for FlexCareers, and a volunteer Psychological years to come. First Aid Officer with the Australian Red Cross. How long have you been involved in the Diploma, and why do you keep coming back? I'm very proud to share that for the last four years I've facilitated workshops for the Diploma. I love seeing that transformation of all the wonderful women, it's simply amazing! Many of the students start off not quite sure of themselves or understand what their career trajectory could be, and end up with an incredible amount of confidence to move on and up and meet some huge goals. It’s so inspiring! Why do you think the Diploma is a worthwhile investment for women’s careers? The Diploma offers a lot of skills beyond leadership that you may not have considered, but which are vital to success as a good leaders and manager. These are skills like networking, self-reflection. Practical and research- based tools and tips, gaining the space to grow and develop a leadership style, and also learning to be held accountable for your actions and the inactions of others. It is through all of these broad-ranging skills that the worthwhile investment is found; through the extensive development of tangible skills and styles.

21 PARTNERING TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE YWCA Canberra empowers women, girls and their have seen countless examples of improvement to families to achieve equality for all. For nearly 90 members’ attitudes and achievements in school. years we have provided community services and Building skills in young people today to enter STEAM represented women’s issues in Canberra. industries is crucial to long-term economic prosperity YWCA Canberra provides essential, quality and equality. Our learning model empowers services for women, girls and families in the ACT vulnerable young people to become more capable, and surrounding regions. We work in the areas of creative and confident learners, through creative children’s services, community development, housing, experimentation, positive engagement with mentors youth services, personal and professional training, and industry professionals, and the provision of women’s leadership and advocacy. a safe, secure and structured environment. Our impact studies show that our members report the At YWCA Canberra, engagement with the we understand the Clubhouse has increased importance the likelihood they will of choosing a not-for- Our partnerships are built on trust, finish school, and pursue profit partner that aligns transparency, a shared vision for equality further studies or careers with your organisational in STEAM. and corporate social for all, and a commitment to creating responsibility objectives. positive social change. The importance of We work collaboratively partnerships with like-minded YWCA Canberra organisations, schools, Clubhouse is a free, out-of-school learning space that businesses, all levels of government, and leaders connects young people aged 10 – 18 in Tuggeranong in the community to ensure that our collective with access to the latest technology, resources make the biggest possible impact for the and the mentoring and support needed to grow their people we serve. skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and Dozens of companies have already discovered the mathematics (STEAM). impact that a collaborative partnership with us can The Clubhouse learning approach is designed to have. There are a range of ways that your company empower youth from all backgrounds to become more can work with us to not only strengthen your capable, creative, and confident learners. business, but transform the Canberra community for the better. The sustainability and success of the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is determined by the support of corporate Young people and STEAM and philanthropic partnerships. These partnerships 75 per cent of the fastest growing occupations in include financial contributions to cover operating Australia require skills in STEAM. And unless we costs, professional mentoring for Clubhouse increase the capacity of young people in STEAM now, members, and software and hardware donations. they will be left behind. The Clubhouse learning model We’re proud that our partners span the government, is specifically geared for delivery by community- private and community sectors – together we are based organisations in low income, disadvantaged making an incredible impact on young people’s lives. areas around the world. Our approach to partnerships Increasing young people's core skills of problem solving, critical thinking and communication using Our partnerships are built on trust, transparency, a STEAM activities will increase their readiness, shared vision for equality for all, and a commitment interest, understanding and connection with to creating positive social change. technology and the broader world. With each of our partnerships, we develop clear Girls, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students goals and strategies before resources are allocated. and students from low socio-economic backgrounds Through our Results Based Accountability framework, are underrepresented in the STEAM workforce, we collect and share data on our progress, reflect are more likely to have negative perceptions of on lessons learned, and continuously adapt our STEAM disciplines and are less likely to aspire to approach. Key to this process is ongoing dialogue and STEAM careers, and we want to address this. Our iterative ideas development with our partners, and programs specifically target young women and celebrating our successes together along the way! girls, and provide supportive, inclusive spaces for To discuss the exciting ways in which your them to engage in science, technology, robotics and organisation can contribute to the YWCA Clubhouse, engineering. contact Director of Communication, Advocacy and Our Clubhouse members come from a variety of Fundraising Helen Machalias via backgrounds and experiences, and through a focus [email protected] on inclusion and self-driven knowledge building, we

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